German government bows to the foundation lobby by Frank Felix Debatin The Grand Coalition postpones the new foundation registry until 2028. Officially due to “technical issues” – but more likely out of fear of public scrutiny.
How to hide a mercury business by Christina Brause Environmental crimes generate $281 billion a year. This series begins with how a German firm hid mercury smuggling using opaque corporate structures.
UK business registration – a system built for abuse by Christina Brause UK’s business landscape is fast-moving with minimal checks, making fraud more likely. North Data’s white paper shows what to watch for in company data.
SARL – the foundation of French small businesses by Benette Kröger In 2024, more than two million SARLs anchored France’s economy – quietly underpinning small businesses, family firms, and traditional sectors nationwide.
German government bows to the foundation lobby by Frank Felix Debatin The Grand Coalition postpones the new foundation registry until 2028. Officially due to “technical issues” – but more likely out of fear of public scrutiny.
How to hide a mercury business by Christina Brause Environmental crimes generate $281 billion a year. This series begins with how a German firm hid mercury smuggling using opaque corporate structures.
UK business registration – a system built for abuse by Christina Brause UK’s business landscape is fast-moving with minimal checks, making fraud more likely. North Data’s white paper shows what to watch for in company data.
SARL – the foundation of French small businesses by Benette Kröger In 2024, more than two million SARLs anchored France’s economy – quietly underpinning small businesses, family firms, and traditional sectors nationwide.
“Rethinking how we use data in investigations” by Julia Bölke Interview with Christina Brause, Investigator in Residence at North Data, who specializes in investigative journalism, data analysis, and security.
The European Unique Identifier explained by Julia Bölke Company names aren’t always enough for clear identification. Like IBAN for banks, the EUID unifies how businesses are recognized across Europe.